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George Lucas‌

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George Lucas

Modesto, California, USA

George Lucas

Modesto, California, USA

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1944-05-14

Popularity

star24.9

Biography

George Walton Lucas Jr. (born May 14, 1944) is an American filmmaker and entrepreneur. Lucas is known for creating the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises and founding Lucasfilm, LucasArts and Industrial Light & Magic. He served as chairman of Lucasfilm before selling it to The Walt Disney Company in 2012. After graduating from the University of Southern California in 1967, Lucas co-founded American Zoetrope with filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola. Lucas wrote and directed THX 1138 (1971), based on his earlier student short Electronic Labyrinth: THX 1138 4EB, which was a critical success but a financial failure. His next work as a writer-director was the film American Graffiti (1973), inspired by his youth in early 1960s Modesto, California, and produced through the newly founded Lucasfilm. The film was critically and commercially successful, and received five Academy Award nominations including Best Picture. Lucas's next film, the epic space opera Star Wars (1977), had a troubled production but was a surprise hit, becoming the highest-grossing film at the time, winning six Academy Awards and sparking a cultural phenomenon. Lucas produced and co-wrote the sequels The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983). With director Steven Spielberg, he created, produced and co-wrote the Indiana Jones films Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), Temple of Doom (1984), The Last Crusade (1989) and Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008). He also produced and wrote a variety of films and television series through Lucasfilm between the 1970s and the 2010s. In 1997, Lucas rereleased the Star Wars trilogy as part of a special edition featuring several alterations; home media versions with further changes were released in 2004 and 2011. He returned to directing with a Star Wars prequel trilogy comprising The Phantom Menace (1999), Attack of the Clones (2002), and Revenge of the Sith (2005). He last collaborated on the CGI-animated television series Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008–2014, 2020), the war film Red Tails (2012), and the CGI film Strange Magic (2015). Lucas is one of history's most financially successful filmmakers and has been nominated for four Academy Awards. His films are among the 100 highest-grossing movies at the North American box office, adjusted for ticket-price inflation. Lucas is considered a significant figure of the 20th-century New Hollywood movement. Description above from the Wikipedia article George Lucas, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movie Credits

Beverly Hills Cop III

Beverly Hills Cop III‌
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calendar 1994

Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse

Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse‌
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calendar 1991

The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'

The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'‌
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calendar 1996

Citizen Steve

Citizen Steve‌
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calendar 1987

Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery‌
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calendar 1997

Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett

Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett‌
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calendar 2021

Heckler

Heckler‌
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calendar 2007

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga‌
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calendar 1983

Robot Chicken: Star Wars

Robot Chicken: Star Wars‌
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calendar 2007

Films Are Not Released, They Escape

Films Are Not Released, They Escape‌
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calendar 2002

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing‌
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calendar 2004

Here's Looking At You, Warner Bros.

Here's Looking At You, Warner Bros.‌
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calendar 1991

Close Up

Close Up‌
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calendar 2012

The Beginning: Making 'Episode I'

The Beginning: Making 'Episode I'‌
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calendar 2001

Alien Planet

Alien Planet‌
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calendar 2005

Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible

Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible‌
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calendar 2010

Star Wars: Within a Minute - The Making of Episode III

Star Wars: Within a Minute - The Making of Episode III‌
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calendar 2005

Fog City Mavericks

Fog City Mavericks‌
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calendar 2007

The Making of Star Wars

The Making of Star Wars‌
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calendar 1977

Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema

Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema‌
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calendar 2005

Willow: Behind the Magic

Willow: Behind the Magic‌
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calendar 2023

A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies

A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies‌
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calendar 1995

Kurosawa

Kurosawa‌
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calendar 2000

Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel

Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel‌
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calendar 2009

The Sci-Fi Boys

The Sci-Fi Boys‌
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calendar 2006

Lucas, Coppola & Kurosawa

Lucas, Coppola & Kurosawa‌
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calendar 2005

Side by Side

Side by Side‌
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calendar 2012

The Magical World of Chuck Jones

The Magical World of Chuck Jones‌
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calendar 1992

A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope

A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope‌
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calendar 2004

Milius

Milius‌
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calendar 2013

Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs

Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs‌
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calendar 1998

Hollywood's Master of Myth: Joseph Campbell - The Force Behind Star Wars

Hollywood's Master of Myth: Joseph Campbell - The Force Behind Star Wars‌
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calendar 1999

Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

Drew: The Man Behind the Poster‌
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calendar 2013

Young Indy Around the World

Young Indy Around the World‌
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calendar 1993

Great Bolshy Yarblockos!: Making 'A Clockwork Orange'

Great Bolshy Yarblockos!: Making 'A Clockwork Orange'‌
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calendar 2007

Journey Through the Labyrinth

Journey Through the Labyrinth‌
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calendar 2007

George Lucas: Maker of Films

George Lucas: Maker of Films‌
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calendar 1971

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies‌
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calendar 1995

Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138'

Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138'‌
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calendar 2004

Waking Sleeping Beauty

Waking Sleeping Beauty‌
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calendar 2009

Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed

Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed‌
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calendar 2007

A Conversation with the Masters: The Empire Strikes Back 30 Years Later

A Conversation with the Masters: The Empire Strikes Back 30 Years Later‌
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calendar 2011

Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth

Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth‌
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calendar 1988

Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford

Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford‌
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calendar 2023

Bald: The Making of 'THX 1138'

Bald: The Making of 'THX 1138'‌
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calendar 1971

A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened

A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened‌
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calendar 2023

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return‌
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calendar 2022

A Night at the Movies: George Lucas & The World of Fantasy Cinema

A Night at the Movies: George Lucas & The World of Fantasy Cinema‌
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calendar 2014

The People vs. George Lucas

The People vs. George Lucas‌
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calendar 2010

Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies

Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies‌
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calendar 2017

The Making of Captain EO

The Making of Captain EO‌
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calendar 1986

Hollywood between Paranoia and Sci-Fi: The Power of Myth

Hollywood between Paranoia and Sci-Fi: The Power of Myth‌
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calendar 2011

If These Walls Could Sing

If These Walls Could Sing‌
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calendar 2022

Martin Scorsese, l'Italo-Américain

Martin Scorsese, l'Italo-Américain‌
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calendar 2023

When Star Wars Ruled the World

When Star Wars Ruled the World‌
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calendar 2004

The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'

The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'‌
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calendar 1981

The Visions of Stanley Kubrick

The Visions of Stanley Kubrick‌
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calendar 2007

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy‌
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calendar 2004

Face of Unity

Face of Unity‌
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calendar 2014

Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel

Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel‌
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calendar 2015

Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles

Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles‌
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calendar 2014

Megadoc

Megadoc‌
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Jim Henson Idea Man

Jim Henson Idea Man‌
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calendar 2024

The Making of 'American Graffiti'

The Making of 'American Graffiti'‌
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calendar 1998

The Pixar Story

The Pixar Story‌
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calendar 2007

The New Cinema

The New Cinema‌
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Hook

Hook‌
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calendar 1991

Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond‌
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calendar 2015

The Harryhausen Chronicles

The Harryhausen Chronicles‌
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calendar 1997

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith‌
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calendar 2005

Music by John Williams

Music by John Williams‌
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calendar 2024

State of the Art: The Pre-Visualization of 'Episode II'

State of the Art: The Pre-Visualization of 'Episode II'‌
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calendar 2002

Star Warriors

Star Warriors‌
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calendar 2007

Ralph McQuarrie: Tribute to a Master

Ralph McQuarrie: Tribute to a Master‌
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calendar 2014

Spielberg

Spielberg‌
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calendar 2017

Clone Wars: Bridging the Saga

Clone Wars: Bridging the Saga‌
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calendar 2005

Martin Scorsese Directs

Martin Scorsese Directs‌
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calendar 1990

From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II'

From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II'‌
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calendar 2002

Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and Us

Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and Us‌
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calendar 2005

Mardik: From Baghdad to Hollywood

Mardik: From Baghdad to Hollywood‌
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calendar 2008

Tell Them Who You Are

Tell Them Who You Are‌
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calendar 2004

Filmmaker

Filmmaker‌
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calendar 1968

The Characters of Star Wars

The Characters of Star Wars‌
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calendar 2004

The Music of 'Indiana Jones'

The Music of 'Indiana Jones'‌
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calendar 2003

Hollywood's Greatest Villains

Hollywood's Greatest Villains‌
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calendar 2005

Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi

Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi‌
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calendar 1983

Star Wars: Music by John Williams

Star Wars: Music by John Williams‌
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calendar 1980

The Phantom Menace 20 Years Later

The Phantom Menace 20 Years Later‌
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calendar 2019

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound‌
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calendar 2019

And the Oscar Goes To...

And the Oscar Goes To...‌
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calendar 2014

Edge Codes.com: The Art of Motion Picture Editing

Edge Codes.com: The Art of Motion Picture Editing‌
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calendar 2004

Creatures from Star Wars

Creatures from Star Wars‌
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calendar 2006

The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'

The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'‌
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calendar 1984

From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic

From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic‌
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calendar 1999

The Mythology of Star Wars

The Mythology of Star Wars‌
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calendar 1999

Project Happiness

Project Happiness‌
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calendar 2011

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits‌
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calendar 2019

The Skywalker Legacy

The Skywalker Legacy‌
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calendar 2020

From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital Filmmaking

From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital Filmmaking‌
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calendar 2013

Willow: The Making of an Adventure

Willow: The Making of an Adventure‌
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calendar 1988

Sean Connery: In His Own Words

Sean Connery: In His Own Words‌
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calendar 2015

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom‌
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calendar 1984

Men in Black

Men in Black‌
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calendar 1997

R2-D2: Beneath the Dome

R2-D2: Beneath the Dome‌
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calendar 2001

The Chosen One

The Chosen One‌
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calendar 2005

The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

The Making of The Empire Strikes Back‌
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calendar 1980

The Godfather: When the Shooting Stopped

The Godfather: When the Shooting Stopped‌
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calendar 2008

George Lucas: Creating an Empire

George Lucas: Creating an Empire‌
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calendar 2005

Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age

Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age‌
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calendar 2021

The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't

The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't‌
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calendar 2008

Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001

Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001‌
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calendar 2007

Making of 'Dreams'

Making of 'Dreams'‌
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calendar 1990

Harrison Ford: Hollywood Hero

Harrison Ford: Hollywood Hero‌
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calendar 2023

Samuel L. Jackson: Did I Stutter?

Samuel L. Jackson: Did I Stutter?‌
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calendar 2023

Tv Credits

The Daily Show

The Daily Show‌
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calendar 1996

The O.C.

The O.C.‌
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calendar 2003

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien‌
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calendar 1993

Al TV

Al TV‌
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calendar 1984

The Oscars

The Oscars‌
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calendar 1953

Spécial cinéma

Spécial cinéma‌
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calendar 1974

Light & Magic

Light & Magic‌
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calendar 2022

James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction

James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction‌
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calendar 2018

TV Total

TV Total‌
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calendar 1999

Star Wars: Clone Wars

Star Wars: Clone Wars‌
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calendar 2003

Clint Eastwood: A Cinematic Legacy

Clint Eastwood: A Cinematic Legacy‌
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calendar 2021

Bitte umblättern

Bitte umblättern‌
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calendar 1977

Just Shoot Me!

Just Shoot Me!‌
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calendar 1997

Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian

Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian‌
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calendar 2020